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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
2
The weekly U.S. news analysis notes Japan declining further engagement as carrier aircraft raid Tokyo. It also highlights world reaction and a forthcoming Big Three summit to discuss war strategy and coordination.
Supplemented by land based fighters and bombers, more than 1 000 carrier based planes of the 3rd Fleet attacked Tokyo. Admiral Halsey issued a list of ships taking part and invited Japan to battle. This marks the start of large scale operations against Tokyo as raids grow toward 2 000 planes daily.
President Truman arrives in Potsdam for the Big Three conference joined by James Byrnes as secretary of state and Eisenhower with the joint chiefs. The talks aim to set Germany’s 20 billion dollar reparation base and plan final divisions after the Potsdam meeting.
The seventh war loan aimed at 14 billion dollars nearly doubled as final figures showed total bond sales at 26 billion 313 million. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau announced in a valedictory address that the FE bond quota of four billion was close to the mark, with three billion 976 million raised. Individual purchases topped eight billion 681 million, beating the eight billion goal. banks insurers and other institutions supplied the remainder.
General Douglas MacArthur tells the Philippine Congress in Manila that Filipinos can govern themselves and will improve peacetime affairs with American aid. He receives honorary Filipino citizenship and lifetime field marshal title as army cutbacks raise civilian shoe output and ration leather plans.
Dutch amphibious forces make two new landings on Telektabang and Kamango peninsulas along Balikpapan bay to loosen Japan's grip in Borneo. They encircle the lower bay while Chinese troops seize Tayu and cut Japanese lines to Kukong, with advances toward Liuchow and along the Liuchow-Kweilin highway and Liuchow-Hengyang railroad.
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson outlined requirements for small slaughterers to lift quota limits and permit interstate shipment of non federally inspected meat. Rep. Stephen Pace pledged continued congressional scrutiny of the food situation and emphasized American demand for American produced food. Certificates will be issued for slaughterers permitting unlimited slaughtering and interstate shipment.
News of ongoing labor unrest includes strikes affecting the New York newspaper and mail service tied to WLB pressure, wage and benefit disputes at Dodge plants in Detroit, a large Goodyear and Firestone stoppage under navy supervision in Akron, and a Chicago radio technicians walkout settlement. Soap rationing prompts Nation wide shortages as UN relief officials urge action.
Former secretary of state Edward R. Stettinius Jr. urged prompt adoption of the United Nations Charter before a friendly foreign relations committee. Senator Van den Berg supported the charter, praising Stettinius, as applause echoed through a near full committee attendance.
Private Clarence Bertucci, a 23 year old machine gunner from New Orleans, opened fire on sleeping German prisoners at Fort Douglas Utah killing eight and wounding twenty. He claimed he did not like Germans and was not sorry. A mental examination was ordered as he had served in England but never saw combat. The POWs were buried with full military honors as caskets draped in the German flag.
Pfc Chester Salvatori at Fort McPherson Ga astonishes doctors with massive appetite during observation. After a furlough he eats a Atlanta cafe meal costing 9.95 including seven orders of fried chicken ten fried potatoes nine orange juice servings two quarts of milk and more. Salvatori weighs about 140 pounds and camp nickname is The Stomach.
Civilians continue to travel as July space reservations sold out in June under a 30 day rule. Officials say August will see no effect from the second ODT order withdrawing Pullman service on shorter trips. In big cities travelers report few cancellations and offer reasons for trips.
The Chance Vought F4U Corsair has entered action against Japan and is praised as the navy’s fastest and most powerful fighter-bomber. It features a 2 100 horsepower engine and six 50 caliber machine guns, with a 2 000 pound bomb load. A German 200 000 pound flying boat with 6 000 mile range and 40 000 pounds cargo was wrecked by six U S Mustang fighters in late March before use.
An army announcement says redeployment from Europe is 30,000 men two divisions ahead of schedule with 396,001 U S soldiers already home by June. The June quota was 250,000 and 280,000 left Europe that month.
Wartime discoveries promise consumer benefits such as shrink proof wool socks for civilians and a new synthetic cloth that rebounds from walls but flattens after rests. Army chemists also developed self heating cocoa and rolled fabrics that wear well but survive limited laundings.
BAUKHAGE outlines how Gestapo planned terror destroyed individual initiative in Germans. Camps trained guards, broke prisoners, and spread fear to hollow democracy. Many prisoners died or adapted, while families suffered, and public resistance collapsed across groups.
The piece notes pressure to relax anti fraternization rules for U S troops in Germany though not from American women. A Moscow broadcast claims Berlin suburbs are gradually returning to normal as life resumes. The Petroleum Administration estimates three million barrels of petroleum products lost to recent strikes, with two thousand seven hundred Liberty ships battered beyond usable service.
Homemaking note describes a removable top cover to level a treadle sewing machine and convert it into a dining or serving table. The cover features a full skirt, matching furnishings, and scalloped felt. Instructions reference a BOOK 9 sewing homemaking booklet and spool lamps directions.
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